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Teeth Whitening — UK Price Index 2026

Professional teeth whitening is a cosmetic dental procedure not available on the NHS. The national median fee for professional whitening (including in-practice and take-home tray systems) is £450 as of May 2026. Only GDC-registered dental professionals may legally supply and administer tooth whitening products containing more than 0.1% hydrogen peroxide in the UK.

National Median
Private

£450

Professional whitening

London Median (est.)
London

£529

17.5% location premium

NHS Availability
NHS

None

Cosmetic — not NHS covered

Teeth Whitening Price Range — UK Market 2026

Teeth Whitening Fee Index by Location (May 2026)

Professional Teeth Whitening Fee Medians — UK (May 2026)

National Median (professional)
Estimated Fee
£450
Notes
In-practice or take-home tray system
London (est.)
Estimated Fee
£529
Notes
17.5% location premium applied
Islington N1 (est.)
Estimated Fee
£531
Notes
18% location premium applied
Manchester (est.)
Estimated Fee
£473
Notes
5% location premium applied
In-practice (laser/power)
Estimated Fee
£500–£900
Notes
Higher-end in-practice systems
Take-home trays only
Estimated Fee
£200–£350
Notes
Custom tray fabrication + gel supply

Source: 2026 Aggregated Data — Dentaclarity National Price Index

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